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PATENT OFFICE.

MERRITT T.- WHITE AND THOMAS E. VAN NESS, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY;

SAID VAN NESS ASSIGNOR TO SAID WHITE.

NECKBANDAFASTENER.

ssncrsrcn'rroiv forming pere olf Lettere raient No. 730,323, dated June e, 190e. Application filed December 2, 1902. Serial No. 133,641. (No model.)

To'ftZZ whom, t riz/Cty con/cern:

Be it known'that we, MERRITT T. VHI'IE and THOMAS E. VAN NESS, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Newark, `in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Neckband-Fasteners; and we4 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and ex-l act description of the invention, such as willV xo enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invention has reference generally t0 improvements in scarf ornecktie re- `tainers; andthe inventionfrelates more par-i ticularly to 'the novel construction of scarf or necktie retainers hereinafter set forth and zo which'are adapted to b e used with turndown as wellvas with stand-up7 coliars andthe retainingdevicemor devices being ate tached to the collar before-the latter is but-v toned toethe band of the. shirt, the'band of the scarf or necktie being in slidable retain-V ing engagement with a portion of one or more of the retainers inrthemanner and for the purposes to be hereinafter more t fully set forth.

The principal objects of the present invention are to provide a novel neclit-ie or scarf band retainer to be used with all kinds of collars and which is especially adapted for use with turn-down collars, the retaining devicebeing of a simple and cheap construe# tion and easily to be secured-in its operative position upon the collar.l

A further object of the present invention is to providea scarf-band or necktie-band re- 4o rainer or holder which will preventthe bandV from riding up upon the collar and will also permit of a free sliding movement of the hand between the turned-overmembers of a turndown collar or upon the sidefof a straight.

the collar is reduced to a minimum if not entirely obviated, and the band can be freely :pulled back and forth upon the collar without any danger of pulling the band of the tie or scarf out of shape or tearing it.

The invention' therefore consists in the novel construction of tie or scarf bandretain- 'ingdevice hereinafter set forth; and, furthermore, the'invention consists in the various novel arrangements and combinations of Yparts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof, all of which will be described in the following specification and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective viertr of a turnaway, said view illustrating in connection with said collar the band of a scarf and an arrangement of retaining. devices applied to this invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional representation of a portion of the collar repre- .s'euted in said Fig. l, with a face View of oner Vof the retaining devices in its operative position upon the inner collar member and a portion of the band-of the scarflheld in place by means of the said retaining device. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section taken on line 8 3 in said Fig.'2, and Fig. a is ya perspective view of the said retaining device. Fig. 5 is a face view, and Fig. 6 a horizontal section taken on "line 6 6 in said Fig. 5, of a retaining device of a slightly-modified form of construction. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a standup or straight collar and a tie, illustrating in connection with the said collar and the band ing device, the same, however, embodying all the principles of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a face View of a portion of the collar and face view of one of the retaining devices represented in said Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a transverse section taken' on line 9 9 in said Fig. 8 looking in the direction of the arrow of; in said Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of still another modified form of retaining device; and Fig. 11 is a face view of a retaining device made according to the principles of the present invention, the device being provided with any suitable ornament,

The invention is clearly illustrated in the down collar with portions thereof broken the collar, all embodying the principles of of the tie a modified construction of retainwhereby it is adapted for use more especially with the straight collars worn by women. Figs. 12 and 13 are a face and side view, respectively, of another modified construction of retaining device; and Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a hooked retaining pin or member employed in connection therewith. Fig.y 15 is a perspective view of a stand-up or straight collar and a tie, the collarbeing provided with still another modified form of retaining device for the band of a tie. Fig. 16 is a face View of a portion of the said collar and one of the retaining devices represented in said Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a transverse section taken on line 17 17 in said Fig. 16 look-v ing in the direction of the arrow ly in said figure. Fig. 18 is a rear view of the said retaining device, and Fig. 19 is a transverse Vertical section taken on line 19 19 in said Fig. 16 looking in the direction of the said arrow y. Fig. 2O is a perspective view of a hook-shaped wire member employed with the retaining device represented in said Figs. 15 to 19, inclusive. Figs. 21, 22, and 23are a face, side, and rear view, respectively, of another modified form of retaining device, but still embodying all the features of the present invention.

Similar characters of reference are enlployed in all of the said above-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, it will be seen that the form of retaining device represented insaid figures consists, essentially, of a main body 1 of any desired ornamental configuration in outline, the said body 1 being formed at its upper part with a curved portion 2, which terminates in a downwardlyextending member 3, forming a retaininghook with a suitable space, as 4, between the opposite faces of the said body 1 and said member 3, in which the band 5 of a scarf or necktie can be slidably arranged, as illustrated. The said main body 1 and the member 3 thereof are both preferably made from fiat sheet metal, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2, and 4; but, if desired, the said body 1 may be made concavo-convex, as at 6, and the member 3 being made concavo-convex, as at 7, to give greater stability of the device, all of which will be clearly evident from an inspection of Figs. 5 and 6. Near itslower portion 8 the said body l is provided with a curved connecting portion 9 and a downwardly-extending part 10, which is bent, as at l1, and then terminates in an upwardly-extending and hookshaped clamping tongue or member 12. The upper end portion of the said tongue or member 12 extends directly above and in close proximity to the curved holding portion 9, as clearly illustrated, and whereby one or more of the said retaining devices are capable of being clamped over the lower edge 13 of the inner collar member of a turn-down collar, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings. When the retaining device has in this manner been clamped in position, then the previously-mentioned member 3 will lie closely against the face of the inner collar member, as shown, thus providing the guiding-space 4 for the band 5 to slide without friction between the turned-down members of the collar, while the curved portion 2 of `the retaining device prevents the riding up of the band 5, and thereby retains the scarf or tie in its properly-adjusted position. Of course it will be understood that this form of retainer may also be used with the stand-up collars.

One manner of using the retaining device is illustrated'in said Fig. 1 of the drawings. Three of such retainers are usually employed with the collar, the same being arranged substantially in the positionsindicated in said Fig. 1 before the collar isyfastened to the neckband of the shirtand the band of the scarf or tie placed between the inner surfaces of the body `1 and member 3 of each retaining device, as shown.

This permits of the knot or tie to be easily formed without any possibility of the displacement of the band from its position upon the collar member and also allows for a free and easy motion laterally in either direction upon the collar witho ut any friction or the possibility of tearing the material when the knot or scarf is being pulled back and forth upon the collar for its proper adjustment.

The preferred form of holder or retaining device is that described hereinabove and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive; but where it is desired simply to provide a device which will allow'for a free lateral movement of the scarf or vnecktie band 5 between the collar members of a turn-down collar then the curved portion 2 and themember 3 may be dispensed with and the body 1 of the retaining device may be made with any suitable and ornamental end portion 14, as rep resented in Fig. 10 of the drawings.

Although the previously described constructions of retaining devices may also be used with a straight or stand-up collar, still with such collars it may be desirable to use the form .and construction of retaining devices represented in Figs. 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13. The device represented in Figs. 7, 8, and 9 consists, essentially, ofa body 15, having the lower curved edge 16 and the upwardly-extending member 17, as shown, all of `which form a holding or clamping hook for` attaching the device to the lower Yedge of the collar. Upon its upper portion 18. `the said body 15 is made .with a reduced and outwardly-extending member 19, which terminates in an upwardly-extendin g and pin-shaped post 20, terminating at its free end in a downwardly-extending hook-,shaped member 2l, as clearly illustrated.

Instead of forming the body 15 and post 20 in one piece, as illustrated in Figs. 7, 8, and 9, the said body 15 may have a bead 22, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13, in which is arranged in any suitable manner against turning the bent-over portions 24 and 25 of a post or stem IOO IIO

23, of wire, the same being provided at its upper end with a hook-shaped vportion`26, as shown. The said bead 22 is made with a slot 27, through which the ksaid post or stem 23 is passed, the bead being tightly closed down uponv the portions 24 and 25,-so as to rigidly secure the said post or stem in its `position relative to the said bodyl. FromA an inspection of said Fig. 13 it will .be seen that the curved surface of the bead 22 extends in a direction to the right toward the member 17, the said curved-surface being the equivalent of the curved connecting portion 9 (represented in Figs. 3 and 4) or the/part- 19, (illustrated in Figs. 7 and 9,) and therefore answers the same purposes as the parts 9 and 19.

For ladies uses the retaining device may be made as represented in Fig. 11, the-main body of the device being provided with suitable ornaments, as 28. A

In the construction of retaining device representedin Figs. 15 to 20, inclusive, is illustrated still another form of retainer, which is more especially adapted for use with a standup or straight collar. The device represented in these iigures consists, essentially, of a body 29, having a clamping member 30, by' means ofwhich it `can be clamped in its operative position upon the lower edge of a collar, as shown. The said main body 29 is also made at its upper edge with a downwardlybent lip or member 31, and suitably secured between the outer face vof said main body 29 `and the inner face ofvsaid lip or'member 31,

as illustrated moreparticularly in Fig. 19, is a preferably fiattened end 33 of a wire member 32,- the said end 33 being connected with said member 32 by means of a curved or bent portionV 34, the said member 32 'extending in an upward direction andterminating at the top in a downwardly-extending,hook-shaped member 35, as illustrated; The purpose of this form of hook-shaped member 32 Ais that its lower curved portion 34Amay be brought as near as possible to the lower edge. of the collar, thereby bringing the Yband of, thetie or scarf closely to the saidlowerl edge ofthe collar and hiding the greaterY portion ofthe main body 29 of the retaining device from View. In Figs. 21, 22, and`23 we have illus trated a similarly.- constructed device, the member 32 and the lip31 ol" the; body29 being integrally connected by the portion 36, as shown. In all other'respects this construction is the same as .that described with Figs. 151to 20, inclusive. y

When the several'retaining devices Lare used with the bandof ties vor. scarfs to be arranged about a straight or stand-up collar, then the variousparts of the devices'may be japanned or provided with coloring-mat-v ter corresponding to the color of the fabric of the tie or scarf, so that the retainer is not so noticeable when used in this manner,

We are fully aware that changes maybe made in thek various arrangements and combinations of the parts without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. Hence we do not limit our invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the parts as described in the foregoing specification and asill ustrated in the accompanyingr drawings; nor do we confine ourselves tothe exact details ofthe construction of A any of the said parts.

Having thus-described oui-invention, what 1. As a new article of manufacture, a retaining device for retaining the band of a necktie or-scarf in its position upon a collar, said retaining device comprising a main body, an inwardly-bent portion near the lower end of said main body having a downwardly-extending part, and an upwardly-extending clamping-tongueconnected with said downf wardlyfextending part, all adapted to' Vbe slippedover the lower edge of said collar, saidmain body being adapted to lie closely against the band of the said necktie or scarf, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. As a newarticle of manufacture, a retaining device for retaining the band of a uecktie or scarfin its position upon a collar,

. said retaining device comprising a main body,

an in wardly-bent portion near the lower end of said main body having a doWnwardly-extending part and an .upwardly extending clamping-tongue connected with said down- ".wardly-extending. part, all adapted to be slipped over the lower edge of said collar, and a guide connected with said main body in which the band ofsaidnecktie or scarf is slidably arranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

A 3. As a new article of manufacture, are

taining device for retaining the bandofa necktie or scarf in its position upon a collar, said retainingdevice comprising a main body,

.an inwardly-bent portion near the lower end.

of said main body having a downwardly-extending part and `an upwardly-extending clamping-tongue' connected with said downkwardly extending part, all adapted to be slippedover the-lower edgeof said collar,

' and an inwardly and downwardlyextending ,hook-shaped member on said body for retaining theband of saidinecktie or scarf against upward displacement but permitting of a laterally-sliding motion ofsaid band, 'substantially as and for thevpurposes set forth.`

In testimony that we claim theinvention set-forth above we :have hereuntosetour hands this 24th dayoff November,'1902.

lirnniirrfr Tiwmfrn. THOMAS'E. VAN'NESS.

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Y FREDK. 0.-FRAENTZEL, WM; E. BLEwTnJr.

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